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The Jerusalem Book of Quotations: A 3,000-Year Perspective (Hardcover)

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By Jack Friedman

Perhaps no other city has been spoken of as often or as passionately as Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Book of Quotations brings together the kaleidoscopic impressions and perspectives of a representative group of those who have responded to the wonder of the Holy City from the biblical period to the present: Jews, Christians, and Muslims; pilgrims as well as skeptics, travelers, conquerors, scholars, and statesmen. The work gives expression to the discordant notes of contrasting perspectives about the meaning of Jerusalem. At the same time, it reflects the city’s unique distinction as the embodiment of mankind’s highest ethical and spiritual aspirations.

About the Author

Jack Friedman is a professor emeritus and former dean of Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. He earned his Ph.D. and ma degrees from New York University’s Graduate School of Arts and Science, and B.A. and B.R.E degrees from Yeshiva University.